September 8, 2024

Biz Quizzard 1067

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period September 02 - 07. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company plans to invest $50 million (over Rs 400 crore) in a “first-of-its-kind” reality series tentatively titled ‘Race to Space’, making it India’s most expensive television show?

2. Which company will acquire the balance 49.60% stake in Helios Lifestyle, known for its premium men’s grooming brand The Man Company?

3. Which personal care brand has announced the launch of the new glycolic + hydration hair care range to repair and restore hydration of dry, thirsty, and rough hair?

4. Which company has unveiled the ‘#GardanHilaateRaho’ campaign for the launch of Nimulid Strong, a gel and spray formulation specifically designed to address neck pain?

5. Which MNC has announced the appointment of Bharath Sesha as managing director for the Indian subcontinent, effective September 1, 2024?

6. Which brand, the creator of WorkWear 2.0, has onboarded actor Jim Sarbh for its ‘Pants That Time Travelled’ campaign?

7. Which ice cream brand has launched the ‘#jomejabe’ campaign ahead of Durga Puja?

8. Which brand has launched the ‘#Sextember’ campaign, dedicating the month of September to men’s sexual wellness?

9. Which small finance bank has launched the campaign 'Banking Jaise Meri Marzi'?

10. Which ceramic tiles manufacturer is acquiring Andhra Pradesh-based Segno Ceramics Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed sum?

11. Which platform by Blackstone Real Estate funds has entered into a 45-year partnership agreement with the Central Warehousing Corporation to manage the latter’s 13 last-mile logistics assets?

12. Which electric mobility player unveiled its latest campaign ‘Dil Se Aawaaz Ayegi’ featuring cricketer MS Dhoni?

13. Which audio brand has launched the ‘Engineered for Emotion’ campaign for the festive season?

14. Kotak General Insurance has been rebranded. What is the new name?

15. Which D2C reusable cloth diaper brand has launched the campaign, ‘It Feels Right’, featuring investor and brand ambassador, actress Alia Bhatt?

16. Which wearables brand has roped in actress Ananya Panday and cricketer Shubman Gill as brand ambassadors?

17. Which brand has launched a television commercial featuring actress Rupali Ganguly for its Bikaneri Besan?

18. Which real estate company has roped in actress Manushi Chhillar as a brand ambassador?

19. Which beauty brand has announced actress Alia Bhatt as new global brand ambassador?

20. Which company’s vice chairman and non-executive director Mustafa Khwaja Hamied has stepped down from the company's board citing “age and health”?

21. Which brand from Parle Agro has expanded its portfolio by launching Lassi, and is promoting it through a campaign featuring actor Varun Dhawan?

22. Which tiles brand has roped in actress Janhvi Kapoor as its brand ambassador?

23. Which community management app has forayed into consumer electronics with the launch of a range of smart door locks?

24. Which exterior cladding brand has roped in actor Kartik Aaryan as its brand ambassador?

25. Which industry body has appointed Partha Sinha, president & chief brand officer of Bennett Coleman & Company Limited, as the chairman of its board of governors for 2024-25?

26. Which Delhi-based speciality eye care chain has acquired a controlling stake in Navi Mumbai-based Laxmi Eye Hospital for an undisclosed amount?

27. Which company has received final approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for PresVu eye drops, marking a significant milestone in the management of presbyopia?

28. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Gifts that Grow, Smiles that Last’, featuring actress Dia Mirza, to promote green gifting options with its plant grow kits?

29. Which cosmetics and skin care brand launched a social media campaign with actress Anushka Sen for its White Glow 3 in1 deep cleansing facial foam?

30. Which company last week announced the launch of India’s first insurance policy ‘Special Care Gold’ in Braille to meet the unique needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs)?

31. Which sports organization has launched the campaign ‘Champions are not born; they are created in schools.’?

32. Which real estate company has unveiled its latest brand campaign 'Transforming Lives’, featuring former cricketer Sourav Ganguly as its new brand ambassador?

33. Which QSR chain has unveiled a campaign featuring Chef Sanjeev Kapoor to introduce its new Multi-Millet Bun?

34. Which educational institute launched its Teachers' Day campaign ‘Celebrating Our Teachers - Har Success Ke Peeche Aapka Haath Hai'?

35. Which writing instruments brand launched a campaign with the positioning "The only thing that doesn't get washed away by Mumbai rains”?

36. Which skincare brand for women has launched the film '#BeUnstoppable'?

37. Which suiting and shirting brand unveiled ‘own your legacy, own the moment’, its first campaign featuring His Highness Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur as the brand ambassador?

38. Which company has announced the launch of its Two-wheeler Loan Eligibility Voucher campaign?

39. Which agri-input company launched a mini-feature film as part of its ‘India ka Pranam, Har Kisaan ke Naam’ campaign?

40. Which online travel platform is venturing into the electric bus manufacturing market through its new subsidiary?

41. Which snacking brand has unveiled exclusive popcorn flavours in a collaboration with Netflix, and has launched a campaign featuring director Karan Johar?

42. Actor Ranveer Singh will be an equity partner with which spirits company in a new business venture to offer a portfolio of premium brands?

43. Which electrical appliances brand has launched a campaign showcasing its Keraflow hair straightener?

44. Which brand has launched the campaign '#TotallyPrintabulous' for its EcoTank Printers, featuring brand ambassador and actress, Rashmika Mandanna?

45. Which multi-brand fashion company has acquired Puducherry-based accessories brand Ayesha Accessories?

46. OpenAI has touched which paying users milestone across its business products, ChatGPT Enterprise, Team, and Edu?

47. Which home and hygiene brand has introduced an indie music video titled Nazaare in collaboration with singer-songwriter Ritviz?

48. Which edible oil brand launched the ‘#BappaHiBatayenge’ campaign?

49. Which food delivery platform launched the film ‘Onam surprise’?

50. John Cockerill Group and which Indian partner will invest up to €300 million, or about Rs 2,800 crore, on their electrolyser manufacturing facility being set up in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh?

51. Which global technology brand last week roped in actress Katrina Kaif as brand ambassador?

52. Which ready-to-cook Asian cuisine brand has launched its ‘Ba-Chow’ digital campaign, drawing inspiration from the film Fukrey?

53. Which electric mobility company has announced its partnership with cricketer Axar Patel?

54. Which plastic waste management company has joined hands with Ganesha Ecosphere, the largest PET recycler, to form a joint venture Ganesha Recycling Chain?

55. The groundbreaking ceremony of India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing facility was held in which state last week?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1067 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

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